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admin - December 11, 2024

KENYA: Kenyan Government Releases KSh 965 Million For Medical Intern Salaries

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya In a significant move to address the plight of medical interns across the country, the Kenyan government has disbursed KSh 965 million to cover delayed salaries. This funding comes after prolonged complaints and protests from the interns, who have cited severe […]

admin - December 11, 2024

KENYA: Kenya’s Teachers Service Commission Announces 24,000 Teacher Promotion Slots To Boost Education Sector

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya In a significant move to enhance the education sector, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of Kenya has announced 24,000 promotion opportunities for teachers across the country. The initiative is aimed at addressing long-standing stagnation in career advancement, boosting teacher morale, and […]

admin - December 11, 2024

HRDC Urges Calm Amid Electoral Disputes

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Gift Trapence and Commissioner Ernest Thindwa have appealed to citizens to remain calm and seek peaceful means to address electoral grievances. Trapence and Thindwa made the remarks at a press briefing held at the Parliament building in Lilongwe, where […]

admin - December 11, 2024

MALAWI: NRB Boss Mphatso Sambo Defends National ID Distribution Process

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Mphatso Sambo, the Principal Secretary of the National Registration Bureau (NRB), has reassured opposition party leaders that the distribution of national IDs is proceeding without any hindrances. Sambo made the remarks during a meeting with opposition party leaders at the National Food Reserve Agency […]

admin - December 11, 2024

NIGERIA: Kano Police Arrest three suspects with N129bn fake currencies

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Kano State Police Command has arrested three persons for being in possession of fake currencies amounting to N129 billion. This was made known by the Kano State Police Command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa who confirmed the arrest to the press on Tuesday […]

admin - December 11, 2024

NIGERIA: Fire Ravages Alaba Rago Market, Destroys Goods Worth Millions

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria One of Lagos’s big markets, Alaba Rago market, Ojo, Lagos, caught fire in the early hours of today, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Femi Oke-Osayintolu, disclosed this to the press, stating that the fire […]

admin - December 11, 2024

NIGERIA: Tinubu Receives German President, Steinmeier At Aso Rock Villa

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The president of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday morning. The German president, Steinmier arrived in Abuja on Tuesday evening and met with the President at the Forecourt […]

admin - December 11, 2024

Karonga Chitipa Cultural Heritage, Malawi 2024, Part 2

Karonga Chitipa Cultural Heritage, Malawi 2024, Part 2 Karonga People’s identity is shaped by rich traditions and vibrant ceremonies. Initiation rites preserve ancestral knowledge, while music and dance foster community spirit. Festivals celebrate history and agriculture, showcasing the importance of culinary heritage linked to Lake Malawi. The lively OGA dance embodies the joy of […]

admin - December 11, 2024

NIGERIA: Katcha LG Chair, Danlami Saku, Dies in Tragic Road Accident

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria In a somber development, the Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, Danlami Saku, lost his life in a fatal car accident on Tuesday evening near Kwakuti village along the Minna-Suleja road. Saku was en route to Abuja for an official engagement when […]

admin - December 11, 2024

NAFDAC Issues Urgent Recall of Deekins Amoxicillin Batch Over Adverse Reactions

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the immediate recall of a batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules following reports of severe adverse reactions in patients. The affected batch, identified by lot number 4C639001, was manufactured by Eco-med Pharma […]